Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19.112%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $838,670, for engineering services to provide design, bidding, and construction phase engineering services in support of channel conveyance improvements along Lower South Mayde Creek, upstream of Greenhouse Road, HCFCD Unit U101-00-00. (Addicks Reservoir Watershed, Bond ID C-36, Project ID U101-00-00-E001, Agreement No. 2023-51, Precinct 4, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19.112%).
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Background and Discussion:
This agreement encompasses final design and the provision of bidding and construction phase engineering services for channel improvements along South Mayde Creek from Fry Road to Greenhouse Road. The improvements primarily focus on increasing channel conveyance capacity to drain water eastward more effectively into the Addicks Reservoir and lower water surface elevations to reduce future flood risk in the surrounding areas. Construction of this project will be completed with CDBG-MIT funding. This project occurs in the 2nd quartile under the 2022 Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
The recommended project potentially provides benefit due to a reduction in depth and frequency of flooding.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be to select a different consultant which will delay progress on
this project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Tra...
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